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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Educational Courses