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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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