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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores 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