Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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