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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources