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 education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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