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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources