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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education