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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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