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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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