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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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