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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education