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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education