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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources