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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education