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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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