Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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