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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources