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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education