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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources