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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources