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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education