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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education