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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources