Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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