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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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