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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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