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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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