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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education