Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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