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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources