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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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