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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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