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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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