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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources