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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources