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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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