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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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