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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition