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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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