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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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