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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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