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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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