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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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