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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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