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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources