Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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