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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education