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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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