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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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