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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education