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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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