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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources