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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education