Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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