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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education