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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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