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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources