Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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