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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education