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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning are enabling students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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