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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition