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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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