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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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