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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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