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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition