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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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