Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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