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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education