Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Instructional Design