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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources