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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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