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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education