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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources