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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources