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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. 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 MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education