Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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