Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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