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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources