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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources