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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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