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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education