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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources