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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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