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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education