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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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