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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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