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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education