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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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