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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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