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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education