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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources