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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources