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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition