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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different 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 in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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