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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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