Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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