Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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