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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources