Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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