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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the 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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