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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education