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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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