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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education