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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources