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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education