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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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