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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources