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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education