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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources