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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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