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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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