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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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