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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators 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 experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive these new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major 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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