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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education