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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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