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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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