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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition