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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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