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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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