Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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