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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)