Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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