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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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