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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education