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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education