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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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