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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources