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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education