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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education