Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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