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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources