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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning enable humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education