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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources