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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education