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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources