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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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