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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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