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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education