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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources