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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education