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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education