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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education