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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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