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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources