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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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