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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology enable humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education