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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources