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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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