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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources