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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the 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