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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education