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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner 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 electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education