Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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