Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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