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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand these open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)