Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the key 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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