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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)