Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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