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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education