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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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