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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources