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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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