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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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