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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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