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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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