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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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