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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education