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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources