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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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