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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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