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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources