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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources