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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education