Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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