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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition