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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education