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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education