Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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