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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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