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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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