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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education