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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education