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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources