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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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