Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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