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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education