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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education