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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources