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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education