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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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