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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition