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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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