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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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