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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition