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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition