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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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