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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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