Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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