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 topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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