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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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