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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources