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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education