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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources