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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources