Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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