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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education