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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of these open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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