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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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