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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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