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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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