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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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