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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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