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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources