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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education