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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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