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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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