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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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