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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources