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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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