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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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