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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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