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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are commonly free 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 a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources