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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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