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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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