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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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