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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education