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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like 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 online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition