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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education