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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources