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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources