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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition