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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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