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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources