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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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