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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education