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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition