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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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