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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)