Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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