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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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