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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition