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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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