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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition