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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources