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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources