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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition