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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education