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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education