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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education