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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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