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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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