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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies 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 Education