Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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