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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources