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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education