Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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