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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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