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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education