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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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