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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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