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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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