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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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