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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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