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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education