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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources