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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. 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 massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources