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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources