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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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