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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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