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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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