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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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