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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources