Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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