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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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