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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education