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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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