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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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