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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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