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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources