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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp these open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources