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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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