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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education