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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education