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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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