Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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