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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education