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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources