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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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