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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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