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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education