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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education