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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)