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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education