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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources