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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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