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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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