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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources