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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education