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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education