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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources