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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources