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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources