Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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