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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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