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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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