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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education