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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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