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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education