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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education