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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources