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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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