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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education