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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education