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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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