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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition