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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition