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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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