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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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