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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education