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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition