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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources