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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources