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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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