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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources