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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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