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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition