Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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