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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition