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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources