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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education