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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources