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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with 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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