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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources