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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources