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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources