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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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