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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education