Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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