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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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