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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition