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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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