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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education