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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education