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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources