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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. 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 MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education