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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources