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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources