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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources