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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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