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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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