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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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