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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education