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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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