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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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