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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education