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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education