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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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