Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education