Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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