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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education