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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources