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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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