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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition