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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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