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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education