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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education