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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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