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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources