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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources