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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources