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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education