Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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