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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning enable students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education