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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education