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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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