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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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