Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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