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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education