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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)