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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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