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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources