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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources