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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners 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 numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources