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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take 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. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education