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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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