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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition