Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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