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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand these new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education