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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education