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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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