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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources