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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education