Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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