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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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