Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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