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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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