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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition