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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources