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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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