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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)