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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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