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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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