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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering now that online 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 we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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