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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources