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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education