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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the major 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