Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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