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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses 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