Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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