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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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