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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education