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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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