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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources