Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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