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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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