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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)