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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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