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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 massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education