Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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