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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education