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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources