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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning enable students all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education