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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources