Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Practices