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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education