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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources