Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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