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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education