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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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