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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education