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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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