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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student 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 e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education