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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education