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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources