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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education