Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology enable students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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