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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources