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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education