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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education