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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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