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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources