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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources