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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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