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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education