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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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