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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education