Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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