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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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