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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources