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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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