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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education