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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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