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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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