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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education