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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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