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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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