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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning enable students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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