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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education