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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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