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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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