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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education