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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition