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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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