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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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