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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition