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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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