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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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