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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources