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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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