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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources