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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources