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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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