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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education