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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education