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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of 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 stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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