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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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