Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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