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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources