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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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