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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources