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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources