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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education