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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources