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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources