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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education