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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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