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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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