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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources