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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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