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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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