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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition