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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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