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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition