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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners 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 institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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