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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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