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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important 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 Educational Resources