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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources