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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education