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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources