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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education