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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources