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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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