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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources