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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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