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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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