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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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