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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores 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