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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources