Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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