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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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