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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning 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 we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business 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 we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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